The story
Said to have originated from a travelling showman whose finale involved the hoisting of a donkey on a pole or ladder.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
up goes the donkey
Today it means: The performance begins. Full definition →
Today it means: The performance begins. Full definition →
Said to have originated from a travelling showman whose finale involved the hoisting of a donkey on a pole or ladder.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.